hermaphrodite meaning
UK US /hɚˈmæfrədaɪt/ 4 syllables
hermaphrodite (adjective): of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs.
hermaphrodite has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
hermaphrodite as an adjective
- of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Synonyms: hermaphroditic
Similar: androgynous
hermaphrodite as a noun
- one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Synonyms: intersex, gynandromorph, androgyne, epicene, epicene person
Type of: bisexual
Related forms: hermaphroditic
How to pronounce hermaphrodite
hermaphrodite is pronounced /hɚˈmæfrədaɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in TE · 13-letter words
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